Pinched nerve

[Jim D]

My friend says he saw the dr and has a pinched nerve in his shoulder and its painful.  Has anyone worked on someone with a pinched nerve in the shoulder?  What techniques would you use for that?

 

[Just-Me]

A "pinched" nerve can wreak all sorts of havoc on soft tissues.  Often pain in the shoulder from a "pinched nerve" is actually radiating from an irritated nerve root in the neck caused by disc degeneration.  See if he's open to chiropractic.  I've seen that help a lot.If you're massaging him, make sure to work on his anterior neck and chest as well as his shoulders.  Like BJB-LMP said, depending on where the impingement is there are several great techniques you can use to help your friend feel better.Katykangaroo

 

[Mr.Z]

Pinched nerve

I often work on these conditions. Could you give more information as to the symptoms?What symptoms is he having? Is there tingling and numbness in his hand on the little finger side or does it stay in the shoulder? If there is tingling or numbness when does he notice it or in what positions? These are important questions to know.

 

[remoserjr107]

Is there an online resource somewhere to learn how to handle clients with pinched nerves? I have someone coming to me tomorrow with a pinched nerve in her thoracic spine. Just wondered what areas would be best to work to help aleviate her pain.

thx

 

[twilight fan team edward]

Maybe try working on the scalenes. Put some pressure on tem and see if you can re-create a familiar sensation. If you can, go ahead try to get it to release a little. If you can't, go do a different spot.

 

[Harlos]

Sounds like it may be a brachial plexus problem. Often a problem here may radiate to other areas as Katy kangaroo said. Entrapment of these nerves is usually caused by scalenes and/or pec minor because the nerve runs right in between these muscles. See if they are overly tight on your client and you just might get to the bottom of the problem

 

[shay]

Pinched nerve in the shoulder is a little vague. Can you be more specific on the dysfunction?